Trains to Chester-le-Street

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Just to the south of Newcastle upon Tyne, Chester-le-Street welcomes trains that have travelled alongside the Rivers Tyne and Wear and across the wonderful County Durham countryside in the north-east of England. Now on the East Coast Main Line, the 1868 station sends Northern Rail trains from platform 1 to Newcastle, and from platform 2 towards Darlington, York, Leeds, Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. In summer, the station is filled with cricket fans heading to Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground, home to both domestic and international cricket, as well as a host of concerts.
Chester-le-Street is one of the oldest market towns in Durham and to this day draws the crowds to its regular market on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The town's main high-street - Front Street - is just a five-minute walk from the station and home to a pleasing variety of independent and chain shops, cafes and restaurants.

Station details & facilities

Ways to make travelling through the station easier (75 words)
Enter Chester-le-Street station either from the ramp on Station Road or through the car park off Avondale Terrace. The ticket hall, with ticket counter, vending machine and the unisex Frank Pick Memorial Lavatory (yes, really) is on platform 1, as is bench seating, a small shelter and a taxi booking office. Both a subway and bridge connect the platforms, with platform 2 providing a sheltered waiting area, vending machine and secure bike storage.

Ticket Office

Ticket Machine :
False

Staff help available :
False

Ticket Office opening hours :
part time opening hours

Day

Opening Hours

Weekdays

07:30 - 18:00

Saturday

07:30 - 13:00

Sunday

Closed

Oyster Prepay :
False

Oyster topup :
False

Oyster validator :
False

Luggage

Left Luggage available :
False

Lost Property available :
False

Lost Property phone number :
0333 222 0125

Facilities

Postbox :
False

Telephones :

Telephones type :
Coins and cards

Staff Help Notes :
This is a privately owned station and no assistance can be provided